Lead Detail Technician (Manheim)

Our Lead Detail Technician will oversee detail shop operations, including supervising staff, ensuring quality vehicle detailing, maintaining equipment, managing budgets, tracking vehicle flow, fostering safety, promoting innovation, and supporting change. Requires strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills, as well as physical fitness and adaptability to various environmental conditions.

Job Responsibilities:

• Supervise the activities of the detail shop team to ensure vehicles are detailed and all work is performed in a timely manner and according to established quality standards and customer or account requirements.
• Review monthly financial statement and provide recommendations to upper management on how to maximize profitability and efficiency.
• Supervise the proper staging, flow and inspection of vehicles processed through the detail shop operation to meet customer requirements and timely completion of available vehicles.
• Oversee daily operation and maintenance of detail shop equipment.
• Establish production goals for detail shop workers and determine manpower levels and schedules based on anticipated business volume.
• Requisition equipment, materials and supplies for the shop and oversee maintenance and protection of shop equipment. Control the use of supplies, materials, and equipment.
• Provide and maintain a safe work environment by explaining, monitoring, and enforcing required Auction safety procedures and complying with the OSHA requirements.
• Communicate, discuss, and resolve reconditioning goals, results and problems with management and work with management in preparing the budget as it relates to the detail shop functions.
• Inspect and verify the quality of detail/reconditioning work performed is in accordance with customer specifications and contract standards. Examine visually and by touch if necessary. Track all vehicles entering and exiting the lanes.
• Reject Vehicles not meeting standards and return to detail shop for redo. Generate appropriate reports and re-inspect problem vehicles to ensure quality standards are met.
• Ensure employees have proper equipment and are properly trained in its use.
• Ensure washing bays and other work areas are cleaned at the end of the workday and/or throughout if necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned by manager. This is a working supervisory position and will include detailing of vehicles and driving.
• May be required to work overtime (more than 40 hours per week).
• Evaluates and pursues new initiatives and opportunities based on their fit with broader strategies.
• Utilizes industry, division, market, and other external business factors when making decisions.
• Generates and champions innovative ideas and opportunities to improve one's area.
• Fosters an environment that encourages others to suggest new ideas and try new things, even when uncomfortable.
• Anticipates future changes and makes contingency plans.
• Supports others in embracing and effectively navigating change.

Qualifications:

Minimum:

• High school diploma/GED and 7 years' experience.
• OR the right candidate could also have a different combination, such as any level degree/certification beyond a HS diploma/GED in a related discipline and 5 years' experience; OR 9 years' experience in a related field.
• Safe drivers needed; valid driver's license required.
• Competent supervisory and excellent organizational skills required.
• Good computer software knowledge.
• Ability to work well with others and maintain focus and productivity under compressed deadlines.
• Commitment to providing excellent customer service is essential.
• Strong communication and interaction skills are required.
• Ability to lift 1-30 pounds (light hand tools, etc.) Manual dexterity, repetitive motion tasks.
• Vision abilities required include close, distance and color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Regularly required to stand, walk, reach, talk, and hear.
• Required to stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, squat, and climb.

Work Environment:

• Exposure to outdoor elements, including extreme heat and cold.
• Moderate noise level.
• Exposed to risks and hazards such as sharp/jagged metal and parts, broken glass, hazardous or caustic chemicals.
• Potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens and graphic human biohazards.

USD 19.57 - 29.38 per hour

Compensation:

Hourly base pay rate is $19.57 - $29.38/hour. The hourly base rate may vary within the anticipated range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include commission (annual, monthly, etc.) and/or an incentive program.

Benefits:

Employees are eligible to receive a minimum of sixteen hours of paid time off every month and seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.

Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.

About Cox Automotive

At Cox Automotive, people of every background are driven by their passion for mobility, innovation and community. We transform the way the world buys, sells, owns and uses cars, accelerating the industry with global powerhouse brands like Autotrader, Kelley Blue Book, Manheim and more. What's more, we do it all with an emphasis on employee growth and happiness. Drive your future forward and join Cox Automotive today!

About Cox

Cox empowers employees to build a better future and has been doing so for over 120 years. With exciting investments and innovations across transportation, communications, cleantech and healthcare, our family of businesses - which includes Cox Automotive and Cox Communications - is forging a better future for us all. Ready to make your mark? Join us today!

Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page .

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